Mandarin Assistant Teacher

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Mandarin Assistant Teacher for one of our classes in the Mandarin track for the 2026-2027 School Year.

We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with classroom and behavior management
• Keeps the classroom and the school clean, tidy, and presentable at all times
• Assists Lead Teacher in a range of tasks as needed
• Leads outdoor play and any field trips
• Participates in meetings and trainings as needed
• May perform diaper changing, feeding and soothing of very young children depending on the class
• Assists in other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• Excellent command of Mandarin & English
• 3 years working experience in school
• Degree in early childhood education, child development or similar discipline preferred
• Experience with the IB PYP is preferable, but not required
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
• Team-player
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Previous experience at an international school and/or cultural fluency derived from international studies or travel

• Excellent command of Mandarin & English
• 3 years working experience in school
• Degree in early childhood education, child development or similar discipline preferred
• Experience with the IB PYP is preferable, but not required
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
• Team-player
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Previous experience at an international school and/or cultural fluency derived from international studies or travel